Mother Russia - Background

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Key Information
Official Government:
  • Federation created on August 24, 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
  • Chief of State - President Dmitry Medvedev
  • Bicameral Legistature - Federalnoye Sobraniye
    • Upper House - Federation Council
    • Lower House - State Duma

Behind the Scenes:
  • Premier Vladimir Putin unofficially runs government
    • leader of United Russia, dominant political party in Russia
      • controls over 60% of State Duma
    • commands loyalty of most other parties as well

Opposition:
  • Other Russia (coalition)
    • Leaders
      • United Civil Front Leader - Garry Kasparov
      • People Democratic Union Leader - Mikhail Kasyanov
      • Russian Republican Leader - Vladimir Ryzhkov

Bottom Line:
  • Russia is largely an authoritarian nation run by Putin that is covered up as a sham, procedural democracy.

(MC)